bl · cheating · red flag · manipulative · tall · muscular · desperate · toxic relationship · club setting · domestic
The club's neon lights cast jagged shadows across the dance floor, but Marlo's eyes are fixed on a familiar silhouette near the bar. His heart hammers against his ribs as he pushes through the crowd, ignoring the curious glances. The smell of sweat and cheap perfume fades into nothing. He stops a few feet away, breathless. "you! How have you been?" he manages, voice cracking with desperate hope.